The Raptor and the Lamb: Predators and Prey in the Living World

by Christopher McGowan

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In The Raptor and the Lamb, his sixth and finest book, Dr. Christopher McGowan takes the reader on a guided tour of predator-prey relationships from the very different but often overlapping worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, plants, insects, and microorganisms, as well as from the fossilized record of the dinosaurs. We learn, in every instance, not only about the intricacies of interdependence in the vast chain of being, but also about the astonishing adaptability that is inherent in show more nature, whether the drama be played out on the African Plains, in the depths of the ocean, or in the familiar confines of our own backyard. show less

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I picked this book up from the local library, and read this book two chapters a day. Each chapter stands alone in itself, and therefore the book can be read in any order you choose.
The descriptions of the hunts, followed by detailed behavioral explanations, with drawings to explain the anatomical differences between species is fascinating.

For me, once again, it did the service of helping me understand our fellow creatures, and marveling at the wonderful diversity that surrounds us. While I cannot travel into these places to see the animals, at least when I see them in zoos, I shall look at them with more care, wonder and respect.

This book does a great service to normal people like me who want to learn more about the world we live in.
Fairly insightful exploration of the variety of techniques and features used in the great struggle between predator and prey.

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Christopher McGowan is a full professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Toronto and Senior Curator of Paleobiology at the Royal Ontario Museum.

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Original publication date
1997

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Genres
Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
591.53Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimalsAnimal PhysiologyHabits and behaviorFood
LCC
QL758 .M35ScienceZoologyZoologyAnimal behavior
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